My family hasn't relied on pharmaceuticals for close to 30 years, and when our bodies need some additional support for healing I turn to nature first and often use food or herbal remedies for some aid. Deslee Denne is a Master Herbalist and TCM Practitioner who has taught me a lot about how to safely choose, and use, medicinal herbs, and in this feature episode I thought we could all benefit from learning a little more from her to support both our clinical practices and home life. Deslee is knowledgeable, and practical, and as a homeschooling mom of 3, she knows how to keep things simple! You'll hear the basics of what to look for when choosing to purchase herbs for medicinal use, the best ways to cultivate and grow your own, and which herbs are the most useful for everyday health and wellness.

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Clear communication within your practice is crucial for compliance, and for your patients to understand how to get better results and what to expect with your care. When done well, good communication also stimulates referrals, and helps your patients grasp so much more about health and healing that can truly change their life. It's a skill that is developed with time and experience, and I've found that when I am consistent with these 2 simple habits I feel better about the care I provide, and that people trust my recommendations and generally feel more confident and comfortable with my practice. I've shared them with coaching clients, and in this short but practical episode, I'm sharing them with you!

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From his beginnings as a massage therapist to building his own private practice, a robust YouTube channel, and a teaching platform for other Chiropractors, Dr. Strat Poulson has consistently seemed to follow his calling.

Having built a substantial following on social media and YouTube, he shares why it was an important medium for him to build his practice, but also how it really fits his personality and practice style. He candidly shares some great tips on getting started with YouTube, his approach to responding to criticism and how it has strengthened his resolve to keep sharing the benefit of chiropractic care.

During our conversation he also shared why he believes obstacles give us validation, and how he's realized that it's in the process of trying new things where we often get clarity on what's meant for us.

Our practises are very different, but also share some distinct similarities, and we had a good discussion on the commonalties between many chiropractors that often get overlooked when conversations get philosophically or politically charged about the profession as a whole.

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About Our Guest:

Dr. Stratton Poulson is a chiropractor in Dallas, Texas, and the owner of Apex Chiropractic, a small cash-based practice. He also runs Apex Chiropractic Education, where he teaches hands-on seminars for students and clinicians. He shares practical content with a large online audience, focusing on adjusting, business, and building a practice that doesn't take over your life.

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Apparently, New Zealanders have it in their core to just "make things happen" and during my conversation with Dr. Matt Sherson at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, I certainly understood this to be true by the way he has orchestrated his career. As head of the technique department at the college, he's had the opportunity to guide students for years, but what came up the most during our conversation was the importance of knowing yourself, and why self-awareness really should be the foundation for the type of life in business that you build. Matt talks about his experiences getting close to burnout, what types of questions he believes we should be asking ourselves to really find meaning and joy in the work that we are doing, and how we often get in our own way by limiting ourselves with our beliefs.

We also discussed what's happening in the schools these days, different techniques, research, and some of the myths of teaching, but consistently our conversation came back to being yourself and building a life that really is aligned with who you are - very much the ethos of a Rockstar Doctor Life.

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About Our Guest:

Dr Matt Sherson graduated from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2000 and spent a number of years in private practice across New Zealand and Australia before moving into education. He's now part of the faculty at the College, where he heads up the Technique department. Alongside his teaching, he stays connected to the profession through mentoring, research, presenting webinars, and external clinical advisory work.

Most Chiropractors give a lot to their patients, and it's not just the physical hands-on care I'm referring to. There's emotional support, clinical guidance and relationship building that's an ongoing part of every successful practice. My question for marriage and relationship coach Dr. Lee Baucom was - "How does all that outpouring of energy throughout a workday affect our personal relationships?" Turns out there are some consistent marital issues he sees quite a bit in his work with health care professionals, and he dives into some of the top problems in this conversation. Some of them surprised me, like why he believes date nights can sometimes create more problems instead of increasing connection. We also talked about why so many Doctors deal with anxiety and mental exhaustion, how to work through your imposter feelings, and why ultimately practitioners need to prioritize their health to best help others.

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About Our Guest: Dr. Lee Baucom is a marriage coach, author of seven books, and host of the Save The Marriage Podcast and Thriveology Podcast. For over two decades, he's helped thousands of couples pull back from the brink of divorce through his coaching, online programs, and a straightforward philosophy: he can't save your marriage — but he can show you how to. Dr. Baucom specializes in helping individuals break through the internal barriers — fear, identity, and mindset — that keep them stuck, and his work has made him a trusted voice for anyone who wants to do the hard, important work of transforming their relationship.

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Do you ever meet people who just seem to be so grounded and in tune with themselves, that you wonder what their secret is? Dr. Sabrina Gya speaks with great ease and confidence, shaped by a deep commitment to her faith and consistently checking in with herself about what's truly meant for her. As a clinical Chiropractor for 26 years, she shifted her business model completely because the values she wanted for her family were her priority, and she wanted more control and freedom of her professional life. In our conversation you're going to hear how she carved that path for herself, the type of work that she now does with entrepreneurs, and why she believes we truly need to take power back over our life and trust our calling. You'll also hear how she built a large and profitable practice, navigated some life challenges, and why she loves the work she's doing now.

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About Our Guest:

Dr. Sabrina Gya is a Functional Medicine Doctor, Chiropractor, and Longevity Strategist with over 25 years of experience in the UK and the U.S. She is the founder of Joyful Life Functional Health Solutions, where she works with high-performance CEOs to optimize energy, hormones, and longevity, and The Elevated CEO, where she supports healthcare practice owners in building sustainable, aligned businesses.

Through The Elevated CEO, Dr. Gya works closely with practice owners to align their energetics, identity, systems, and personal vitality with the growth of their practice. Her work bridges functional medicine, leadership, and strategy—so success doesn't come at the cost of burnout.

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Some Docs love the marketing side of their practice, some have been referral driven for years and never had to market, and others cringe a little at the thought of selling their services. I've heard it all as a Business Mentor to hundreds of practitioners, but one thing that's always consistent is the desire to help more people with incredible care. So what's working now with so much AI-generated content, changing algorithms, SEO, GEO, and how do you as a Chiropractor make sense of it all and find ways to market that feel good to you? That's what I dive into in this solo episode. Marketing ideas that are classic, creative, and will absolutely grow your practice in ways that are honest, practical, and effective.

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There are some things you learn from books or experiences, but then there is the experience that comes simply from years of living and Dr. Noel Lloyd is a shining example of this. With 40+ years of coaching and clinical wisdom to share, he is still engaged in the chiropractic profession and a living example of leading with heart. In this conversation Dr. Lloyd shares his win-win solution for bringing associates into a practice, what he believes are some of the biggest mistakes in business, and why he believes the best patient care focuses on the relationships that are created.

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When I first met Dr.Katie Barge I thought she was a bit magical. She is this bright, highly intelligent Doctor with a lighthearted approach to seeing children for the gifts they are. If you've ever struggled with connecting with your kids, or wondered if you're doing things right, or even are struggling with some of their behaviour, this conversation will absolutely give you a fresh perspective. Dr. Katie shares why she believes labels don't serve kids, how parents can best parent by taking care of themselves, and consistently stresses the importance of looking at every situation from a holistic lens. We also discussed some of the most common recommendations she gives families, and her solutions for children who tend to be anxious, sensitive or highly active. If you have children and are wondering how you can best support them while also supporting your practice, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and practical insights.

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About Our Guest:

Dr Katie Barge is a Chartered Child and Educational Psychologist and the founder of The Nurture System®. She specializes in anxiety, high sensitivity, and family dynamics, helping children and parents understand behaviour through a nervous system lens. Blending neuroscience with a more holistic, integrative approach, Dr Katie is known for translating complex psychology into powerful, practical insights that create lasting change for families and systems alike. @drkatiebarge

We're so familiar, perhaps a little too much, with making lists of all the things we should, need, or want to do. What if we flip it and make a list of the things we should stop doing and see how that directs our life and business into a little more ease? In this episode I break down why this matters and how it has worked for colleagues and clients, and the simple way you can give it a try in your own life and see if it makes a difference in freeing you up to do more of what you love, and even be more of who you are.

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